Kyle Lapointe
Montreal,Canada
Summary
Versatile and a quick learner, I've gained experience in fields including film, music, education and social work. I especially love thinking on my feet and coming up with creative solutions to problems. I have an educational background and an interest in psychology, and much of my experience has been in working with children, especially with disabilities and behavioural difficulties. I feel like I learn best through teaching and I try to follow the words I would tell my past students and supervisees: "Making mistakes is okay; it's all about learning from them."
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Educator
Centre de Réadaptation en Dépendance (CRD) Cavendish
Montreal, QC
08.2023 - Current
- My main duties include screening service users, providing them with reintegration services (finding work, housing etc) and running weekly psychoeducation groups about harm reduction and substance use.
- In addition, I run the accueil inbox for the organization, send and receive referrals and serve as a communicator with other organizations.
Handicapped Pupil Attendant
English Montreal School Board
Montreal, QC
10.2021 - 06.2023
- My job involved attending to special needs students in the elementary school classroom. I created and implemented behaviour modification programs, which included elements of ABA and play therapy, and I was frequently responsible for crisis management. My work varied from day to day and from student to student, dependant on their unique needs and the curriculum.
Film Director
Self-Employed
Prishtina, Kosovo
10.2020 - 03.2021
- I spent several months in Kosovo, directing and editing a documentary about the mental health infrastructure of the country.
- It was my job to co-ordinate media correspondence, conduct interviews with professionals, as well as to film, edit and distribute the final product.
English Teacher
Chung Dahm Schools
Bucheon, South Korea
10.2018 - 10.2019
- At Chung Dahm I taught creative writing, grammar, and a host of other topics.
- This job required tireless dedication, often working very long hours six days a week with very short breaks.
- Being a teacher you get accustomed to thinking quickly and managing your creative resources, in terms of making class both engaging and instructional.
ABA Therapist
Gilda Bello
Montreal, QC
08.2017 - 07.2018
- During this time I worked one-on-one with children with autism, teaching language, writing, music and basic skills.
- It was my responsibility to keep track of progress, instruct on socially acceptable behaviours and to provide oversight for the children I worked with.
Head Tutor
Quebec Star International Education
Montreal
08.2017 - 04.2018
- My job was to oversee the other tutors, as well as to schedule their shifts.
- At times I also engaged in their hiring process and advertised the company online on various sites and social media.
- Through my time here, I developed my leadership and organization skills.
Autism Shadow
Self-Employed
Montreal, QC
01.2017 - 11.2017
- I spent time one-on-one with a young boy, attending to his needs and assuring his safety. Much of the time I was fully responsible for his well-being, and took him out on trips, fed him and changed his diapers.
Waiter/Kitchen Staff
Restaurant Chalet BBQ
Montreal, QC
08.2012 - 01.2017
- This job got me accustomed to fast-paced work, as well as to internalizing versatility.
- Over my time at the restaurant, I took up several different positions, depending on what work needed to be done.
- I got accustomed to handling money, customers, the food and even the waste management of the establishment.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Online08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McGill University
Montreal, QC04.2017
Media Arts - Film
John Abbott College, McGill University
Montreal, QC12.2012
High School Diploma -
Saint Thomas High School
Pointe-Claire, QC05.2010
Skills
- People Skills
- Activity and Class Leadership
- Early Education
- Experience with Screening Tools
- Developmental Focus
- Progress Reports and Documentation
- Creative Thinking
- Special Needs Care
- Crisis Management
- Personalized Instruction
Other Work Experience
- Jan-Feb 2013 - Volunteering at an orphanage in Panama.
- Oct 2016-Feb 2017 - Volunteering at Coyote Programs in Kahnawake, teaching nature appreciation courses.
- Aug-Oct 2020 - Working at a hostel in Albania.
- Nov 2020-Feb 2021 - Running mental health circles with teenagers in Kosovo.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Spanish
Limited
German
Elementary
Timeline
Head Educator
Centre de Réadaptation en Dépendance (CRD) Cavendish
08.2023 - Current
Handicapped Pupil Attendant
English Montreal School Board
10.2021 - 06.2023
Film Director
Self-Employed
10.2020 - 03.2021
English Teacher
Chung Dahm Schools
10.2018 - 10.2019
Head Tutor
Quebec Star International Education
08.2017 - 04.2018
ABA Therapist
Gilda Bello
08.2017 - 07.2018
Autism Shadow
Self-Employed
01.2017 - 11.2017
Waiter/Kitchen Staff
Restaurant Chalet BBQ
08.2012 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McGill University
Media Arts - Film
John Abbott College, McGill University
High School Diploma -
Saint Thomas High School
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